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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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